Mixed messages: using the Bible and Qur'ān in Swahili tracts
The present volume sets Swahili religious tracts available in Kenya and Tanzania in their context. The book starts with an overview of tracts in Swahili from the 19th century to the present day, an examination of Swahili as a religious language, and an introduction to Swahili versions of the Bible a...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Libro |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Servizio "Subito": | Ordinare ora. |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Pubblicazione: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
2022
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| In: | Anno: 2022 |
| Periodico/Rivista: | Studies of Religion in Africa
volume 51 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Kenia
/ Tansania
/ Bibel
/ Koran
/ Swahili
/ Letteratura religiosa
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| Altre parole chiave: | B
Religione
Philosophy
B Language and linguistics B Religione |
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| Edizione parallela: | Non elettronico
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| Riepilogo: | The present volume sets Swahili religious tracts available in Kenya and Tanzania in their context. The book starts with an overview of tracts in Swahili from the 19th century to the present day, an examination of Swahili as a religious language, and an introduction to Swahili versions of the Bible and Qurʾān. Chesworth then introduces the range of tracts currently available, examining eight in detail. In particular he considers how they present scripture in order to promote their own faith, Islam or Christianity, whilst denigrating the ‘other’. Finally, the volume discusses the impact from modern media on these tracts |
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| Descrizione del documento: | The present volume sets Swahili religious tracts found in Kenya and Tanzania in their context. It examines how they present scripture in order to promote Islam or Christianity whilst denigrating the ‘other’ Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004519661 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/9789004519664 |